Hope for breast cancer survivors as scientists develop a test that predicts if their disease will return in the next
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Fitness trackers keep cancer survivors on the move
A new study shows that activity trackers such as pedometers and smartphone apps are linked to improved step counts and
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Second HPV-related primary cancers common in survivors
(HealthDay)—The risk of human papillomavirus-associated second primary cancers (HPV-SPCs) among survivors of HPV-associated cancers is significant, according to a study
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Survivors of sexual assault less likely to report it if they were drunk
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that survivors of sexual assault are more likely to blame themselves for
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Young cancer survivors have high risk of endocrine diseases
(HealthDay)—Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have a 73 percent higher risk of endocrine diseases, according to a study published
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Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders
The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine
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Many childhood cancer survivors in denial about future health risks
(HealthDay)—Many adult survivors of childhood cancer don’t worry about their future health and may skip crucial screenings and lifestyle changes,
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Stroke survivors could gain the most from new blood pressure guidelines
Treating high blood pressure in stroke survivors more aggressively, could cut deaths by one-third, according to new research in Journal
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Many breast cancer survivors not getting needed mammograms
(HealthDay)—After surviving a diagnosis of breast cancer, women still need regular screening. But many of them, especially black women, aren’t
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Prostate cancer survivors more susceptible to chronic diseases
Prostate cancer survivors taking androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a treatment commonly used to block the release of male hormones, are
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